A trio of Premier League clubs are targeting Brighton’s João Pedro, as Dean Huijsen moves ever closer to joining Real Madrid. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades | Women’s January grades – Sources: Man City eye Wirtz; Liverpool expect him to join Bayern – Sources: Liverpool in advanced talks with Frimpong – Sources:…
The walls finally collapsed after the abject humiliation of the 4-1 defeat to Argentina in World Cup qualifying at the end of March, a game where Brazil in which dominated from first to last. Coach Dorival Júnior appeared hopelessly out of his depth — and he was the last card played by the sizable lobby arguing that Brazil did not need a foreign coach. With a certain urgency, Brazil set…
Manchester United have moved ahead of Chelsea in the race to sign England under-21 international Liam Delap, while Liverpool have held advanced talks regarding Jeremie Frimpong. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades | Women’s January grades – Brazil announce Ancelotti as new head coach – Sources: Madrid close to signing Trent for CWC…
Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct? After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game. In this week’s VAR Review: How did Aston Villa’s Tyrone Mings escape a red card for an elbow, yet Chelsea striker…
The Brazilian FA’s social media post says it all. Hiring Carlo Ancelotti to manage the Brazil national team is “more than a strategic move” — it’s also a “statement to the world.” “He is the greatest coach in history, and now he is at the helm of the greatest national team on the planet. Together we will write new glorious chapters in Brazilian football,” said Ednaldo Rodrigues, president of the…
Enzo Maresca said Nicolas Jackson must “learn for the future” after the Chelsea forward’s red card in the 2-0 defeat at Newcastle left the team without a striker for their crucial final two games of the season in their pursuit of Champions League qualification. Jackson, 23, was sent off by referee John Brooks on 35 minutes for striking Newcastle’s Sven Botman in the face with his right arm. Brooks initially…
BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona coach Hansi Flick lauded Lamine Yamal’s grown-up performance after the teenager helped his side move to the brink of the LaLiga title by coming from behind to beat Real Madrid 4-3 on Sunday. Yamal, 17, scored Barça’s second goal, angling a brilliant shot into the corner from just inside the area, as they recovered from conceding two early Kylian Mbappé’s strikes to lead 4-2 at halftime.…
This article was previously published on Sept. 2, 2024, and has been updated. Having been with the club for the past 25 years, Thomas Müller is Bayern Munich. One of the Bundesliga’s greatest ever players, he became Bayern’s record appearance-maker last year when he played in the 2-0 win over Freiburg in September to mark his 710th competitive game. But the 35-year-old revealed in April that he will leave Bayern…
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has admitted the impact of Arne Slot at the club following Jurgen Klopp’s exit surprised him. Klopp left Liverpool at the end of the 2023/24 season, before Slot arrived from Feyenoord in the summer. The Dutchman won the title in his first season at the club after after beating Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 at the end of April. Salah, who was voted the Football Writers’ Association (FWA)…
Xabi Alonso has confirmed that he is leaving Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the season, with the Spanish coach expected to join Real Madrid. In a news conference on Friday, Alonso — who has spent three years at Leverkusen, guiding them to a historic undefeated league campaign in 2023-24 as part of a domestic double — said that he will depart after his team’s two remaining Bundesliga games. Alonso…